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21. Re: Knee-capped!(Now Drop Lights) (score: 1): Author: Matt Liggett <mliggett@bluemarble.net>; Date: 28 Jul 1997 17:15:37 -0500; These are in the Griot's Garage catalog. The listing includes a story about a guy who burned a Ferrari to the ground when his incandescent droplight broke and arc'd. Yikes! Get those things outta yer; /html/mgs/1997-07/msg01628.html (7,070 bytes)
22. Re: Wire Wheels: Reconsideration (score: 1): Author: Matt Liggett <mliggett@bluemarble.net>; Date: 29 Jul 1997 11:14:19 -0500; Err, no. I have wires on my Midget (along with 5 spares!) and can't wait to switch to bolt-ons. My wife has another opinion, but it's rooted mostly in aesthetics. -- Matt Liggett <mliggett@pobox.com>; /html/mgs/1997-07/msg01684.html (7,849 bytes)
23. Re: The old hotfoot routine (score: 1): Author: Matt Liggett <mliggett@bluemarble.net>; Date: 30 Jul 1997 11:05:06 -0500; Outside air? Seems like you'd get engine compartment air, which in my car is far from cool. Is it truly cool air once the car warms up? -- Matt Liggett <mliggett@pobox.com> | Bloomington, IN, USA | '; /html/mgs/1997-07/msg01788.html (8,323 bytes)
24. Re: Midget blowing smoke (sometimes) (score: 1): Author: Matt Liggett <mliggett@bluemarble.net>; Date: 30 Jul 1997 11:16:59 -0500; Steve, Is this in the crankcase breather that attaches at the front of the engine, at the timing cover? If so, where did you get the part and how did you replace it. Also, how did you determine that; /html/mgs/1997-07/msg01790.html (7,288 bytes)
25. in-car heat (score: 1): Author: Matt Liggett <mliggett@bluemarble.net>; Date: 30 Jul 1997 15:36:00 -0500; Instead of fiberglass insulation (itch-itch), I plan to try a product called Reflectix on my firewall, trans tunnel, floors. It's foil on 2 sides with some plastic bubble stuff between. It's used in; /html/mgs/1997-07/msg01806.html (6,766 bytes)
26. Re: The Calling (score: 1): Author: Matt Liggett <mliggett@bluemarble.net>; Date: 31 Jul 1997 09:46:02 -0500; How about an electric which is charged at home from a solar (PV) array or hydroelectric setup? Someday, perhaps. -- Matt Liggett <mliggett@pobox.com> | Bloomington, IN, USA | '60 Mini <URL:http://pob; /html/mgs/1997-07/msg01868.html (8,300 bytes)
27. WANTED: cheap, worn 1275 (score: 1): Author: Matt Liggett <mliggett@bluemarble.net>; Date: 18 May 1997 12:23:21 -0500; Does anyone in the midwest (I'm in Southern Indiana) have a worn-out inline 1275 (i.e. Spridget) engine they'd like to sell cheap? I did the head on my Midget, but the block will need it too come win; /html/mgs/1997-06/msg00056.html (6,408 bytes)
28. Cleaning up horrible paint (score: 1): Author: Matt Liggett <mliggett@bluemarble.net>; Date: 02 Jun 1997 23:15:56 -0500; My Midget was given a horrible paint job by the PO to help it sell. It's got bad orange peel and runs. What can I do to clean it up? I thought perhaps 1200 wet-dry (w/ water), followed by polishing c; /html/mgs/1997-06/msg00105.html (6,839 bytes)
29. Re: FAQ needed??? Was MOWOG angered!!! (score: 1): Author: Matt Liggett <mliggett@bluemarble.net>; Date: 11 Jun 1997 00:47:57 -0500; WRT copyright, no one can copyright an answer. There is only one answer, and it's a fact. Facts are public domain. So, as long as you don't use copyrighted words (i.e. write the answers in your own w; /html/mgs/1997-06/msg00467.html (7,532 bytes)
30. spridgets: what years round-wheel-arch? (score: 1): Author: Matt Liggett <mliggett@bluemarble.net>; Date: 15 Jun 1997 22:33:40 -0500; The subject line pretty much spells it out: What production years of Spridgets had round wheel arches? 72-??? Forgetfully, -- Matt Liggett <mliggett@pobox.com> | Bloomington, IN, USA | '60 Mini <URL:; /html/mgs/1997-06/msg00694.html (7,229 bytes)
31. Re: Speaking of Weber DGV's... (score: 1): Author: Matt Liggett <mliggett@bluemarble.net>; Date: 16 Jun 1997 23:59:09 -0500; David Vizard's take on these (in his _A-SERIES_ book) is that they are not that hot compared to a K&N washable filter. He lists flow rates for them. For one, they apparently don't have very much surf; /html/mgs/1997-06/msg00753.html (6,895 bytes)
32. Re: Machine my bushings! (score: 1): Author: Matt Liggett <mliggett@bluemarble.net>; Date: 17 Jun 1997 00:03:31 -0500; -- Apple Hydraulics Inc. 1610 Middle Rd. Calverton, NY 11933 (800) 882-7753 (address and phone current as of 6-8-93) New, rebuilt lever shocks for Healey, MG, Triumph, Jaguar, Morgan. We can rebuild; /html/mgs/1997-06/msg00756.html (8,554 bytes)
33. Re: Alternative carburators to the SU? (score: 1): Author: Matt Liggett <mliggett@bluemarble.net>; Date: 16 Jun 1997 23:55:58 -0500; Caveat: I'm a Spridget guy, not a B guy. BUT... the HIF carbs are quite a step up from HS carbs. If it was me, I'd keep them and see how they do on the car before considering different carbs. If you; /html/mgs/1997-06/msg00757.html (8,085 bytes)
34. Re: Flushing Steering Rack (score: 1): Author: Matt Liggett <mliggett@bluemarble.net>; Date: 17 Jun 1997 16:31:19 -0500; Brake Parts Cleaner (which is just spray solvent) is even better. Just make sure you re-lube everything very well, as the solvent will take almost everything with it. It does, though, evaporate quick; /html/mgs/1997-06/msg00795.html (7,623 bytes)
35. Re: Spridgets: what years extra $$ (score: 1): Author: Matt Liggett <mliggett@bluemarble.net>; Date: 17 Jun 1997 23:06:46 -0500; Aesthetically, I think the round rear arch finally looks right after all the years of square arches. Agreed. I am buying a '72 bodyshell to use as a basis to rebuild my Midget (street car). I love th; /html/mgs/1997-06/msg00821.html (8,470 bytes)
36. Re: Spridgets: what years extra $$ (score: 1): Author: Matt Liggett <mliggett@bluemarble.net>; Date: 18 Jun 1997 07:26:23 -0500; ^^^^^^ OOPS! I meant gauges. -Matt; /html/mgs/1997-06/msg00836.html (7,687 bytes)
37. Re: Paint options-was: Spridgets: what years extra $$ (score: 1): Author: Matt Liggett <mliggett@bluemarble.net>; Date: 18 Jun 1997 15:28:21 -0500; No. By the millenium, 90% of all LBCs will be BRG or red. I want to avoid those. I think. Green does look verrrrry nice. My best friend recommends green/yellow a la Team Lotus livery. I like bright y; /html/mgs/1997-06/msg00861.html (8,366 bytes)
38. Re: Round arch Midgets (score: 1): Author: Matt Liggett <mliggett@bluemarble.net>; Date: 18 Jun 1997 15:30:53 -0500; True enough. Starting with a good tub and building a "forever" car out of one, though, this is not much of an issue. I suppose there's always accident damage. That's what panelbeaters are for! -- Mat; /html/mgs/1997-06/msg00862.html (6,927 bytes)
39. Re: What about a Bugeye?? (score: 1): Author: Matt Liggett <mliggett@bluemarble.net>; Date: 19 Jun 1997 07:48:12 -0500; I have a Mini and a Spridget. IMO, you can't go wrong with either! Yes, Minis are rediculously expensive in the USA these days. But then again, bugeye prices are a bit inflated too. You're damned if; /html/mgs/1997-06/msg00905.html (7,451 bytes)
40. Re: What about a Bugeye?? (score: 1): Author: Matt Liggett <mliggett@bluemarble.net>; Date: 20 Jun 1997 08:13:01 -0500; Yes. A Mini Cooper is a hot-rod performance Mini named after John Cooper, who got the whole "performance Mini" concept started way-back-when. The motors (spridget and Mini) are both A-series, and use; /html/mgs/1997-06/msg00963.html (8,228 bytes)

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